As I have posted before, this is the problem with relying on funding. However keen and forthcoming backers are at first, the festival is at the mercy of their whim. This is why the small song and ale weekends are thriving. We need both though and it it a shame to see such a friendly festival demise. However we are to blame for not putting mo ney where mouth is and buying sufficient tickets in advance. I wonder if a warning might have ellicited more sales. My sincere commiserations to Jerry and Hilary, to have lost their festival twice.